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(1)
Which of the following pollutants can cause cancer in humans?
[A]
Ozone
[B]
Mercury
[C]
Lead
[D]
Pesticides
(2)
Which of the following phenomena is not a natural hazard?
[A]
Chemical contamination
[B]
Landslide
[C]
Wildfire
[D]
Lightning
Answer: Chemical contamination
(3)
At present, in terms of per capita energy consumption (kWh/year), identify the correct sequence.
[A]
Russia > China > Brazil > India
[B]
China > Russia > Brazil > India
[C]
Brazil > Russia > China > India
[D]
Russia > China > India > Brazil
Answer: Russia > China > Brazil > India
(4)
Identify the air pollutant in urban areas which irritates eyes and also respiratory tract of human beings.
[A]
Surface ozone
[B]
Oxides of nitrogen
[C]
Particulate matter
[D]
Carbon monoxide
(5)
Indian government’s target of producing power from biomass by the year 2022, is
[A]
15 MW
[B]
10 MW
[C]
50 MW
[D]
25 MW
(6)
The dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen (NOX) in urban areas is
[A]
Road Transport
[B]
Power Plants
[C]
Commercial Sector
[D]
None of these
(7)
In which country, the recent international agreement on phasing out Hydro Fluoro Carbons (HFCs) was signed?
[A]
Algeria
[B]
South Africa
[C]
Morocco
[D]
Rwanda
(8)
Which of the following natural hazards is not hydro-meteorological?
[A]
Tsunami
[B]
Tropical cyclone
[C]
Sea erosion
[D]
Snow avalanche
(9)
Which of the following pollutant gases is not produced both naturally and as a result of industrial activity?
[A]
Chlorofluoro carbons
[B]
Carbon dioxide
[C]
Nitrous oxide
[D]
Methane
Answer: Chlorofluoro carbons
(10)
In terms of their contribution to the total power generation in India, identify the correct sequence of energy sources - Thermal Power Plants (TPP), Large Hydropower Projects (LHP), Nuclear Energy (NE) and Renewable Energy (RE) which includes solar energy, wind energy, biomass and small hydropower projects.
[A]
TPP > RE > LHP > NE
[B]
LHP > TPP > NE > RE
[C]
TPP > LHP > RE > NE
[D]
LHP > TPP > RE > NE
Answer: TPP > RE > LHP > NE
(11)
Which of the following is considered as major source of pollution in rivers of India?
[A]
Untreated sewage
[B]
Unregulated small scale industry
[C]
Agricultural run-off
[D]
Thermal power plants
(12)
What is called for the chemicals which emit with vinyl floors?
[A]
Phthalates
[B]
Chorines
[C]
Pathogens
[D]
Vinyl oxidize
(13)
Which one of the following organization dedicated to protecting human health from environmental harms?
[A]
Ecological Protection Organization
[B]
Environmental and Scientific Science
[C]
Environment and Human Health
[D]
None of these
Answer: Environment and Human Health
(14)
Which one of the following cause harm to human health?
[A]
Using of pesticides
[B]
Protecting forests
[C]
Organic farming
[D]
Using solar vehicles
Answer: Using of pesticides
(15)
What is the other name for infectious diseases?
[A]
Communicable diseases
[B]
Non-transmissible diseases
[C]
Non-communicable diseases
[D]
Heredity diseases
Answer: Communicable diseases
(16)
What is called the term which refers to an unhealthful intake of dietary nutrients?
[A]
Healthy food
[B]
Nutritious food
[C]
Malnutrition
[D]
Foul food
(17)
How do pollutants reach humans?
[A]
Rashtriya Janta Dal
[B]
Pollutants never reach to humans
[C]
By internal factors
[D]
There is nothing called pollutants
Answer: By external factors
(18)
Which one of the following can cause breast cancer in women?
[A]
Using antiperspirant
[B]
Breastfeeding
[C]
Eating healthy food
[D]
Being physically fit
Answer: Using antiperspirant
(19)
Vermicomposting is done by
[A]
Fungus
[B]
Bacteria
[C]
Worms
[D]
Animals
(20)
Animal(s) which is/are active at night.
[A]
Owl
[B]
Rat
[C]
Cockroach
[D]
All The Above
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